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Spendor D9.2 vs. Harbeth super hl5 plus xd + REL Stentor III vs. Spendor Classic 100?

I am thinking of purchasing one of the following:

1). Harbeth SHL5 plus XD + REL Stentor III Reference Subwoofer due to lack of bass and low octave in bass.

2). Spendor Classic 100 - The bass is a bit noticeable and aggressive. 

3). Spendor D9.2.

My living room where the system will stand is: 5.5 meters x 8 meters, a standard ceiling of 2.7 meters and the entire construction is a 20 cm block. From the living room comes a 25 meters kitchen. The speakers I choose can stand up to about 1 meter from the front wall.

Anyone who has heard of at least 2 of them or a previous generation and can have an opinion on a comparison between them?

Thank you very much for your help.


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jjss49
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totally agree w prof on all his remarks ...  not that the spendor d series is bad... 
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jond
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I also agree with prof and of the OP's listed speakers and Classic 100s would be my choice. @noromance How far do you think they need to be from the wall? 36" is a pretty good distance in my experience.
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milpai
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Basically @kren0006, @prof and @twoleftears are saying the same thing. Preferences do matter and that is what it boils down to.I enjoyed the D7 when I auditioned it. The way I put it is - if you like to rock, then D series else the Classic series.
avanti1960
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owned the spendor d7, amazing speaker but too neutral, not natural sounding,  excellent deep bass and imaging, quick and dynamic, lacked midbass.  , ultimately too forward sounding overall.  
currently have harbeth shl5+ and two rel t91.  love it.  
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Hello

I listen to 2,000 CD’S, most of them jazz. In addition, I have an integrated amplifier Luxman L-509X and a CD player LE PLAYER 3+ by Métronome.


I prefer precise and high resolution speakers that have control low bass-smooth midrange-detailed treble, with internal imagery and attacks, high-pitched sound and instrument simulation.

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